Summer is coming soon

Iola News

Boys basketball camp will be June 24, through June 26, for students entering kindergarten through fifth grade. The camp will be from 9 a.m. till 12 p.m. and the cost is $50 per camper.

The time for students entering sixth through ninth grade will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and the cost is $60. Both camps will take place at the Iola High School Gym. These camps are a lot of fun for the children as well as a great opportunity for them to learn the basics about basketball.

Athletic physicals will be April 30, from 1:30 p.m. till 2 p.m. and the cost will be $20 cash.

Kindergarten, prekindergarten and new student registration will be May 29. Pre-K registration is for children who are turning four on or before Sept. 1, 2019 and meet one of the following criteria’ child is from a low-income household, homeless or foster care, parent is a member of the military, Star of Texas Award recipient, or is unable to understand or speak English well.

For kindergarten, the child must be age five on or before Sept. 1, 2019. The new student registration is for students who have never registered in Iola School District. This event will take place at the Iola elementary school computer lab, located near the old gym and playground. Registration will be May 29, 9 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. for pre-K and kindergarten students and 1 p.m. till 3 p.m. for new students. You will need to bring all of the following in order to register, birth certificate, immunization record, Social Security card, parent or guardian’s driver’s license, proof of address (pre-K must live in district), and proof of income (pre-K only).

The Grimes County Horse show will be May 29, through May 31, starting at 7 p.m. each evening at the Grimes County fairgrounds. The entire community is invited to come out and support our youth. If you are interested in sponsoring the horse show, individuals and companies may contact the horse show committee through Facebook at GCFA horse show or email Bonnie Stewart, Bonnie.Stewart@BVEH.com or Jeffery Shive, Jshive04@gmail.com.

Varsity baseball will play RTC on April 30, in Round Top Carmine at 4 p.m.

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